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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the local young woman Jazzbo's father recommends he date?
2. How many numbered entries are contained within the story entitled "The Eatonville Anthology"?
3. What is the last name of the protagonist featured in the story entitled "The Back Room"?
4. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?
5. To whom does the creature named Tippy belong?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way is foreshadowing associated with the portrait featured in the story "The Back Room"?
2. What is ironic about the act Muttsy takes in order to express his intention to marry Pinkie?
3. Who is Panic?
4. What is the significance of the title Hurston gave to the story called "Sweat"?
5. How many entries are included in "The Eatonville Anthology" and in what form is the story presented?
6. How does Sykes meet his demise at the end of the story entitled "Sweat"?
7. What is the plot of the very brief story entitled "Possum and Pig"?
8. Who is Daisy Taylor?
9. In what way does Hurston elicit compassion for Daisy Taylor's plight in the story called "The Eatonville Anthology"?
10. From what location does Pinkie hail and why is this fact significant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Hurston’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick.
Essay Topic 2
Examine the role of family within the text Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick. What types of family relationships are represented and how does Hurston use their variety to inform many of the stories’ themes?
Essay Topic 3
How does Hurston use sensory details in order to strengthen the messages sent in particular stories? Discuss at least two stories that include the use of sensory details and pull quotes from these stories to support your claim.
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